The David M Gendron Foundation
The David M Gendron Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lewiston, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $99.
The David M Gendron Foundation at a glance
In short: The David M Gendron Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $126,624
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The David M Gendron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Acadia Academy ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The David M Gendron Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 445% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $89K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Academy Lewiston, ME | Provide funds to the school to enable them in providing extra support to help students with the highest levels of academic need including summer school and to provide professional development for teachers in best academic practices, positive behavior intervention and supports (known as pbis), the use of data to inform instruction, and other topics based on individual need and certification requirements. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,624 | $50,099 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $99 | $5,617 |
| 2024 | $101,525 | $50,077 | $51,000 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | $77 | $5,022 |
| 2023 | $102,448 | $50,000 | $36,893 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | — | $4,723 |
| 2022 | $89,341 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $39,341 | $85,033 | $110,808 | $88,500 | 5 | $88,500 | $33 | — |
| 2020 | $65,116 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $15,116 | $22,400 | $22,400 | $22,400 | 3 | — | — | $744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David M Gendron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David M Gendron Foundation is led by David Gendron, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Gendron
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joanne Campbell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd Gendron
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eliana Elegbede
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Noah Elegbede
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tracy Gendron-Turner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shawn Bell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Madison Gendron
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Gendron (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Gendron (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tracy Turner (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The David M Gendron Foundation
How much does The David M Gendron Foundation give each year?
The David M Gendron Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 3 grants.
How large is The David M Gendron Foundation?
The David M Gendron Foundation reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The David M Gendron Foundation operate?
The David M Gendron Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maine.
What is The David M Gendron Foundation's EIN?
The David M Gendron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4897964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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